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Around the ClockNEWS FROM THE NORTHVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE l SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
AnnuAl Meeting
Annual MeetingPlease join the
BOARD AND STAFF OF THE NORTHV I L LE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
FOR OUR 20 19
TUESDAY , OCTOBER 15 t h
Five thirty in the evening. Program begins at 6 :00pm
GENITT I ’S
108 E Main St, NorthvilleJoin us in recognizing the 2020
John Genitti Citizen of the Year Award and Annual Membership Meeting Reception
RSVP by October 12, [email protected]
Special H
eritage
Festival Pull O
ut Feature
northville Chamber of Commerce2018 /2019 Board of DirectorsAaron Cozart, ChairmanNavigant Oak, LLC
Denise Jenkins, Vice ChairmanPreservation Dental
Patti Mullen, SecretaryRemerica Hometown One
Sara Thompson, TreasurerMake a Wish
DiReCtORSJennifer FreyCharter Township of Northville
Mary Kay GallagherNorthville Public Schools
Alice KimTitle Boxing Northville
Audrey MistorMonroe Bank and Trust
Marilyn PriceCity of Northville
Sue SaboMasco Corporation
Jennifer SalvatoreSalvatore Prescott & Porter, LLC
StAFFJody HumphriesExecutive DirectorLindsey ButzinEvents ManagerMichelle FechtHistorical Contributor
Be social & stay up to date! Two Facebook sites: l Northville Chamber of Commerce l Northville Farmers Market Instagram instagram.com/ northvillechamber Twitter @NorthvilleChamb
248-349-7640 l www.northville.org
netwORking eventSRise and Shine Morning NetworkingTuesday, September 24 8:30am-10:00amHosted by Colin Talbot of Edward Jones Investments1039 Novi Rd, Northville
First FridayFriday, October 48:30am-10:00amNorthville Chamber Office
Annual MeetingTuesday, October 15 5:30pm-7:00pmGenitti’s108 E. Main Street
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OCTOBER IN THE ‘VILLE
All Month Maybury Farm Corn Maze* Maybury Farm Every weekend All Month Parmenter's Northville Cider Mill 714 Baseline Every Day 10am - 8pm
Oct 1 - 31 Skeletons are Alive Downtown Northville Daily over 100 themed skeleton sculptures
Oct 3, 10, Northville Farmers' Market Corner of Seven Mile/ 8am - 3pm17, 24, 31 Center Streets
Oct 4 Skeletons are Alive Launch Party Town Square 5 - 9pm Oct 5 Northville Township Fire Township Fire Station 10am - 1pm Department Open House
Oct 10 Witches Night Out (Girls Night Out) Downtown Northville 5 - 9pm
Oct 11, 12 Fall Fair Craft Show* Community Center 9am - 8/5pm
Oct 12, 13 The Great Pumpkin Festival* Maybury Farm 10am - 5pm
Oct 13 Halloween Hysteria* Mill Race Village 2 - 6pm
Oct 19 Trick or Treat Trail* Northville Parks & Recreation 4 - 5pm & 5 - 6pm
Oct 22 Tiny Pumpkins* Northville Parks & Recreation 4 - 5pm & 6 - 7pm
Oct 26 Streets of Treats Downtown Northville 10 - 11:30am
Oct 30 Dog Park Costume Contest Northville Parks & Recreation 5 - 6pm
Oct 31 Trick or Treating Northville Community 6 - 8pm Oct 31 Fire Station Open House Northville City Hall 6 - 8pm Oct 31 Costume Contest Community Center 7:30pm
IN THE
*Requires pre-purchased ticket or event admission. For more information 248-349-7640 or www.northville.org
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The Northville community knows how to celebrate fall and Halloween. A variety of fun activities are provided by several community groups and organizations; all creating a
month long list of experiences known as “October in the ‘Ville”
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WELCOmE TO OuR NEW mEmBERs
We want to welcome our newest members and are happy to make introductions.
mEmBER spOTLIgHT
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started a family, and relocated to Northville, Michigan. In 2013, Brienne continued her real estate career as a Sales Representative for Pulte Homes of Michigan, opening various neighborhoods in Macomb, South Lyon, and Canton, Michigan. Brienne has now partnered as a REALTOR with NextHome All Pro Realty and DW Development in Northville, Michigan. She has worked in every aspect of the residential real estate industry, representing buyers, sellers, investors, and builders for the last 15 years.
A Northville resident since 2013, Brienne is an enthusiastic member of the community and enjoys kayaking, listening to music, exploring new business downtown, spending time with her family, and showing clients the best of what Metro Detroit has to offer.
Contact Brienne at 248-752-7579 or email her, [email protected].
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Iron Journey FitnessAmanda [email protected]
NextHome All Pro RealtyBrienne Duffy332 E. Main [email protected]
Make A WishSara Thompson7600 Grand River, [email protected]
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coach, and nutrition coach based out of Northville, Michigan. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology, a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion, and she’s Precision Nutrition certified (the most highly recognized and accredited nutrition certification in the world).
Amanda’s early twenties were a difficult time for her, and she allowed her own self-image to become distorted by the way she believed she was supposed to look. She went down a vicious cycle of disordered eating and lost a lot of weight. It wasn’t until she saw a photo of herself that she realized she needed to make a change. Around that time she was introduced to the sport of Powerlifting, and quickly workouts became less about exercising to burn calories, and more about training to get stronger. Amanda believes that ultimately strength training saved her life, and she has made it her mission to help others embark on their own fitness journey to discover how it can change theirs too.
Amanda has experience with all sorts of clients at varying fitness levels and with differing physical limitations. She’s worked with people recovering from strokes, hip, knee and shoulder replacements, and ankle reconstructive surgery. She’s helped a client with cerebral palsy, a client recovering from bariatric surgery, she’s trained collegiate and professional athletes, and everyone in between!
After 11 years working in dozens of gym facilities, she decided that it was time to try it out on her own. Her philosophy is that a trainer should think about their service as their craft: something to continue honing and perfecting over time. Her approach is science and research based, and she prides herself on her meticulous attention to detail. The client’s end-goal is most important, and it’s her job to figure out a way to help them get there quickly, efficiently, and in a way that sets them up for success long-term.
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CITIzEN Of THE YEaR NOmINaTION
JOhn genitti Citizen OF the YeAR AwARDEach year, the Northville Chamber of Commerce celebrates the dedication and commitment of community members that give their time, energy and talent to make Northville a special place to live, work and play. In 2014, the Award was designated the “John Genitti Citizen of the Year Award”, in honor of local resident and businessman John Genitti.
The selection of the Citizen of the Year is awarded at the Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting held Tuesday, October 15 at Genitti’s. The Citizen of the year receives a place of honor in the Holiday Lighted Parade and July 4th Parade.
Criteria for Nomination:• Be involved in actively supporting (through time, talent or financial support) an organization that improves our community.• Live or work in the Northville Community.• Show concern for community, environment and family.• Be a role model for community youth and citizens.
Forms are available on our website under the events tab, then choose citizen of the year from the drop down menu.
For more information email [email protected]
Bob Nix and Township Clerk Margie Banner and Township Trustees Symantha Heath and Fred Shadko help Pomeroy Living Northville with its Ribbon Cutting and Open House.
OpEN HOusE
Corner of Sheldon & 7 Mile Rd.
NORTHVILLE FARMERS’ MARKET
Open every Thursday, now until October 31 from 8am - 3pm
The farmers’ market is great all year round, but the staff favorite is the fall. Fall brings out the autumn colors in the produce, plants and crafts. Visit the market and enjoy what the fall has to offer.
Presented by:
Sponsored by:
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mEmBER NEWs
hAnDCRAFteRS nORthville ShOw ReCeiveS nAtiOnAl RAnkingHandcrafters Tinsel & Treasures and Fall Fair were just ranked 34th and 52nd in the nation by Sunshine Artists Magazine, the longest running most respected and comprehensive publication in the industry. These rankings are the most prestigious and not influenced by outside factors such as advertisers, etc. We are proud to have Handcrafters Tinsel & Treasures ranked above the Ann Arbor Art Fair and have the shows occupying two of the ten top Michigan shows. The prestige and longevity (40 years!) of Handcrafters is a testament to the ambiance provided by Northville, the support of its residents, and the mutually beneficial relationship shared between us. The Fall Fair Handcafter Market will be held on October 11-12 in Northville.
AMitY COwORking hOStS Open hOuSeJoin Amity Coworking on September 24th from 6-8pm for an evening of community building and friendship! A large benefit of coworking is the community you’re joining, so we’re getting together to show you what one of our Amity community events looks like! It’s important to us to provide the best culture for our members that we can, and we want you to experience that firsthand. Enjoy wine, appetizers, great company, and fun party favors! We’ll also be playing a couple of fun icebreaker games to get to know each other, get comfortable, and get inspired moving forward in your careers. We can’t wait to show you what our Amity community is all about! Amity Coworking is located at 235 E. Main Street in the Waterwheel Building.
new hOpe gRieF wORkShOpThe New Hope eight week workshop, “From Grief to New Hope”, starts September 23rd. The workshop will be held on Monday evenings, at Ward Church, from 7-8:45pm. This grief support is for adults who are grieving after the death of a loved one. Participants in the workshop will have an opportunity to share with others in a supportive environment and learn how to deal with the emotions of grief. Being able to recognize what normal grief feels like and sharing grief stories with others who understand helps you work through the pain of grief and helps participants be able to begin to look toward a future of hope. A brochure is attached and interested individuals can register on the brochure and mail it in or call the office at 248-348-0115 to register.
MAYBuRY FARM hOStS 1St AnnuAl BBQ unDeR the StARS FunDRAiSeROn Friday, September 22, from 6 - 9pm, Maybury Farm will host BBQ under the Stars to support its mission to educate kids and maintain the history of the Farm and community. Tickets are $100 per person and feature dinner, live entertainment, wagon rides through the Farm Fields, and a bonfire. For more information call 248-704-9211.
Heritage Festival Saloon
Join Us! Friday, September 13th, 5:30 - 11pm
Shawn Riley Band: 7pm – 10:30pm The Mean Weenie Food Truck: 5:30 – 10pm
Located Behind City Hall
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mILITaRY BaNNER pROgRam
We are currently accepting additional orders for placement during the month of November in honor of Veterans Day.
We hope you had a chance to see the banners in May, and if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact the Chamber of Commerce.The deadline for November installations is October 11, 2019.
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September 13th5:00 - 11:00pm
September 14th8:00am - 10:00pm
September 15th10:00am - 4:00pm
Victorian Parade
Friday September 13th 6:30pm
Event schedule online northville.org
Thank You Sponsors!Presenting Sponsor
Ascension ProvidenceAtlas Home ImprovementsBeaumontCommunity FinancialCorriveau LawDavis Auto CareGoldfish Swim SchoolGood Time Party Store/Custard TimeImage 360Insurance Exchange AgencyLong’s Plumbing/Northville StorageMadonna UniversityMascoMaybury FarmMichigan Bath SolutionsMichigan Education Credit UnionMike Miller Building Company
Students from 3rd Grade classes at Northville Public Schools will participate in Victorian-related activities throughout town.
Millennium LimousinesMonroe Bank & TrustNavigant OakNorthville Community FoundationNorthville DDANorthville DownsOrin JewelersPlanet FitnessPoole’s TavernPower House RemodelingRemerica Hometown One - Patti MullenSalvatore Prescott & PorterTom Holzer FordVarsity LincolnWaste ManagementWindow Pro
This community festival would not be possible without the generous support of our community businesses. Remember
to support those businesses that support your community.
A special thank you to Dan Ferrara and Michelle Fecht for their energy and assistance, and to all our Chamber members for supporting the Northville Chamber of Commerce.
NORTHVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS 3RD GRADERS PROGRAM Downtown Northville and Mill Race Village 9:00am – 12:00pm
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT BOOTH ACTIVITIES & VILLAGE CRAFT VENDORS, E. Main 5:00pm – 9:00pm
STREET ENTERTAINMENTChildren’s Pedal Cars, E. Main 5:00pm – 9:00pm
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL KIDS’ ZONEW. Main 5:00pm – 10:00pm
HERITAGE FESTIVAL SALOON 5:30pm – 11:00pmLocated Behind City Hall Saloon Features: Shawn Riley Band 7:00pm – 10:30pm The Mean Weenie Food Truck 5:30 – 10:00pm
VICTORIAN PARADE 6:30pmSponsored by Ascension Providence
Heritage Festival Schedule of EventsFriday, September 13th
Saturday, September 14thKIWANIS PANCAKE BREAKFAST 8:00am – 11:00amHeritage Festival Saloon THE BEAUMONT FITNESS STAGE 8:00am – 2:00pmTownsquare
PAINTING WITH PAWS, Art House 9:30am – 12:30pm
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT BOOTH ACTIVITIES & VILLAGE CRAFT VENDORS 10:00am – 6:00pm
HISTORY HIKE, Maybury State Park 10:00am
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL KIDS’ ZONEW. Main 11:00am – 10:00pm
LIONS KID SIGHT TRAILER, N. Center 10:00am – 6:00pm
STREET ENTERTAINMENTChildren’s Pedal Cars, E. Main 10:00am – 6:00pm DIA Art Booth, N. Center 11:00am – 6:00pm Horse & Carriage Rides (Free) Noon – 3:00pm W. Main & Wing St Duck Duck Donkey Petting Farm, N. Center Noon – 5:00pmStiltwalker 2:00pm – 6:00pm
VARSITY LINCOLN FESTIVAL STAGE, Main and CenterEugene Clark - Comedy Magic Show 11:00am – 11:45amComedy Juggling Show 12:00pm – 12:45pmTiptop Entertainment 1:00pm – 1:45pmComedy Juggling Show 2:00pm – 2:45pmComedy Juggling Show 3:00pm – 3:45pm
ECLIPSE VINTAGE BASEBALL GAME NoonFord Field
HERITAGE FESTIVAL 5K RUN with Gazelle Sports 5:30pm – 6:00pm
FAMILY GLOW RUN, Downtown 8:30pm – 9:00pm
NERF BLASTER BATTLE, Parks & Recreation 6:30pm – 9:00pmCommunity Center
HERITAGE FESTIVAL SALOON 5:00pm – 9:00pm Presented by Northville Rotary Entertainment: Northville Folk
Sunday, September 15thBAPTIST CHURCH SERVICE 10:00am – 11:00amHeritage Festival Saloon
COMMUNITY NON-PROFIT BOOTH ACTIVITIES &VILLAGE CRAFT VENDORS 10:00am – 3:00pm
LIONS KID SIGHT TRAILER, N. Center 10:00am – 3:00pm
COMMUNITY FINANCIAL KIDS’ ZONEW. Main 11:00am – 3:00pm
VARSITY LINCOLN FESTIVAL STAGE, Main and CenterEugene Clark - Comedy Magic Show 10:00am – 10:45amPunch & Judy Puppet Show 11:00am – 11:45amComedy Juggling Show Noon – 12:45pmAmazing Clark Comedy Magic 1:00pm – 1:45pmTiptop Entertainment 2:00pm – 2:45pm
STREET ENTERTAINMENTStiltwalker 10:00am – 1:30pmChildren’s Pedal Cars, E. Main 10:00am – 3:00pmComedy Juggler 10:30am – 11:30amDIA Art Booth, N. Center 11:00am – 3:00pm Horse & Carriage Rides (Free) Noon – 3:00pm W. Main & Wing StDuck Duck Donkey Petting Farm, N. Center Noon – 3:00pmStrolling Comedy Juggling Show 1:30pm – 2:30pm BEAUMONT FESTIVAL STAGE, TownsquareHenry & Friends Interactive Presentation 1:00pm – 2:00pm
MILL RACE VILLAGE/FORD FIELDVillage Buildings Open & 11:00am – 3:30pm Duck Race Ticket Sales Victorian Tea Parlor 12:30pm – 3:00pm Eclipse Vintage Baseball Game 1:00pmDuck Race Opening Ceremony & 3:00pm Declaration of Northville History Month Duck Race 3:30pm
OLD VILLAGE SCHOOL
REC CENTER
START & END HERE
Parade Route
Festival Area
Victorian Parade MapFriday, September 13, 2019 at 6:30pm
Parade sponsored by:
Festival Area
Thoughout the weekend, Northville History 101 Scavenger Hunt at the Library
Event schedule online northville.org
Special thanks to local historian Michelle Fecht, for her research and assistance in our History Makers program.
David Clarkson, a Northville History Maker — By Michele Fecht
D avid Clarkson was born on March 13, 1817 in Somerset County, New Jersey, but moved at the age of three with his
family to Ovid, Seneca County, New York. His mother died on March 12, 1824, just a day before David’s 7th birthday. His father remarried later that year.
David’s father died in 1830, and the following spring, at the age of 14, David left his five siblings and stepmother to journey to Michigan with the Capt. William Dunlap party. William and Sarah Dunlap, having adopted David,
A celebration of Northville’s history has been the essence of our Heritage Festival since the event’s inception three decades
ago. And what a history it is!
From the pioneers who traversed unchartered territory nearly two centuries ago to the industrial-era mavericks who made our community one of the largest manufacturing areas in Wayne County, Northville’s first 100 years were marked by extraordinary growth and change.
The 20th century saw Northville men and women off to two world wars and a herculean effort on the home front. Northville Township became a hub for state-of-the art institutions such as Maybury Sanatorium and the Wayne County Training School. Village residents voted for City incorporation in 1955, and approved an unprecedented downtown improvement plan in 1978.
The 21st century has brought change and opportunity to enhance our community and recommit to our historical roots.
In addition to celebrating Northville’s historical milestones, we also recognize the people who shaped our community. Last year marked the inaugural presentation of our festival feature, History Makers, honoring Northville’s most notable influencers. Look for downtown banners celebrating Francis R. Beal, Dr. Mary E. Lapham and David Clarkson. You’ll also find their stories here. Join us in celebrating Northville’s rich history!
brought him along to help clear the wilderness. They traveled to Buffalo on the Erie Canal aboard the canal boat Shark and then across Lake Erie on the steamboat New York before arriving in Detroit.
In a series of pioneer sketches published in The Northville Record from 1874 to 1878, Clarkson described the journey to Northville. “The streets of Detroit were one continual mud hole, and the roads through the country were worse if possible.” The trek from Detroit to the edge of Plymouth Township (which would become Northville) was heavily wooded, muddy marsh. It would take three days to travel approximately 30 miles.
Clarkson labored at clearing the land, building cabins, hauling goods by ox team to and from Detroit, and grinding grain at John Miller’s gristmill — Northville’s first gristmill and the catalyst for much of the community’s growth in its early years.
In 1844 Clarkson married Sarah Ann Bradley, the daughter of Northville pioneers Harvey Stone and Maria Rose Bradley. David and Sarah had seven children, all born in Northville.
Clarkson would become one of Northville’s most prominent citizens. He was a founding member of the New School Church (now located in Mill Race Village), and a Northville school board trustee. Clarkson held the title of school director in 1859 when it was decided that the village needed to construct a larger school building than the former New School Church structure which had been converted to a school after the church disbanded in 1849.
After years of preparation and fundraising, the Northville Union School opened on September 4, 1865 with Clarkson serving as a school board member and treasurer.
In addition to his community service, Clarkson’s pioneer sketches in The Northville Record, a rare first-hand account and invaluable record of Northville’s early history, are perhaps his most lasting contribution.
David Clarkson died on August 20, 1880 at the age of 63. He is buried in Oakwood Cemetery.
Celebrate Northville’s History
